Abstract
Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) represent a broad category of diseases affecting the interstitium of the lung in a diffuse fashion. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a distinct subtype and one of the most common forms of ILD. It is a chronic fibrosing condition that is limited to the lungs, tends to be progressive in nature, and results in significant morbidity and mortality. IPF needs to be differentiated from the many other causes ILDs. Table 1.1 categorizes all the ILDs by a simple mnemonic of five ‘I’s, a ‘C’, and an ‘N’ [1].
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Nathan, S.D., Brown, A.W., King, C.S. (2016). Overview of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. In: Guide to Clinical Management of Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Adis, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32794-5_1
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